Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Education in Pune (India) - Popularly Known as the Oxford of the East

Mentioned below are a few points that will give you an insight into pune city life.
1)Shadow of Mumbai :
Pune enjoys the pride of location in the country, being located in the
shadow of Mumbai. The shadow, provides for the easy transfer of
knowledge base as well as the infrastructure, since these were readily
available in Mumbai. Accessibility to Mumbai, provided a strategic
fillip and a shot in the arm to Pune. It is magical that the positive
aspects were readily accepted in Pune while the shadow somehow
eliminated the negative infringements that were associated with
education in Mumbai. Pune nevertheless provides as an educational
resort.
2)Historic Perespective : Historically, Pune was a
seat of learning for the Maharashtrians, the Brahmin culture that
originally belongs to this place (remnants of which can be easily seen
even today in the likes of various surnames that are associated with
it), actually helped in promoting education. The vibrations of our
forefathers still seem to be around, urging us to promote education.
3)Moderate Climate :
Climatically, Pune enjoys the South Westerly winds to spread a veil of
coolness to maintain the temperatures to a moderate degree. In
conjunction with the afforestation drive in the city proper to provide
lucid support to the green hills that surround Pune, the city probably
enjoys the best of climate the country ever knows. That's why, it is a
resident's paradise. This provides for the congenial climate throughout
the year, with doses of serenity, thus acting as a catalyst for
promoting education.
4)Industrial Giant : It is only a
question of time and Pune will emerge as an Industrial giant in the
country. Already a popular destination to a number of multinationals,
Pune is fast emerging as happening place. While this actually promotes
economy, the intangiable benefits that accrue, are directly in the form
of education, since these multinationals employ a wide cross section of
population that demands excellent infra-structural facilities.
5)Military Base :
The British chose Pune to cultivate it into a huge military base, and
that is what it is today. Some of the world's finest military
establishments are located in Pune. The National Defence Academy, the
pride of our nation, is located in the sprawling countryside, decorating
the domineering mountain tops surrounding Pune. Institute of Armament
Technology, the only of its kind in the sub-continent is located here,
the College of Military Engineering, the Army Institute of Technology,
Army School of Physical training, Military Intelligence school, and a
number of others, all of which are training institutions, provide
inspirational delight for those who seek education and aare a perennial
source of motivation for young graduates.
6)Seats of Learning :
One of the country's oldest seat of learning, the Pune Vidhyapheet,
guiding light for many a great scholar, is spread over a wide area,
incorporating almost every facet of education. The COEP, a deemed
university today, SIEC deemed university, Bharati Vidhyapheet deemed
university, IAT deemed university, well not many cities in our country
can boast of so many universities providing inspirational guiding light
to students. Many a national leader and statesmen are proud alumini of
these wonderful institutions. It many times seems to me as though, there
is a college at every corner.
7)Unique Culture :
Conservatism and orthodoxy seem to have found a perfect balance with the
fast moving jazz culture co-existing in perfect harmony in Pune.
Despite all odds, the desire to learn seems to reign in supreme in every
Pune-ite heart and constantly ruling every Pune-ite mind. Every street
seems to have a different culture and when one reflects on this aspect,
it all seems to be naturally well mixed.
8)Discipline : The
city appears to have a code-of-conduct and an inherent discipline that
augurs well with the need for imparting education. This automatically
caters respect for elders, teachers, and instills a sense of confidence
in the teachers as well as the taught, the mutual confidence and trust
they need to repose into each other, so every essential for the process
of learning.
9)Connections : Well connected to the rest of
the country, the process still seems to be on, this allows expansion in
the educational field. This allows easy travel and facilitates decision
making in favour of Pune, as a choice center of learning.
10)IT Hub :
The IT hub being developed in Pune, both at Magarpatta and at ....
Attract quite a few brains from across the country and this inherently
expands the learned base in the city.
11)Student's Safe Haven :
Pune by virtue of its culture and location provides as a safe haven for
students. The excellent hostels and other amneties being provided by
the city and the simplistic equations that prevail for utilizing these
facilities, makes it safe for children to pursue their education here,
even if their parents are far away. Somehow, Pune seems to have
developed a reputation of being a student's home away from home, this is
the primary reason why we find students from every conceivable part of
the country, including places like, Delhi, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore
etc, not to mention of the remote places of Northeast, J and K etc.
12)Libraries :
The excellent library facilities, both in the college and some private
ones such as the BCL make Pune a educational attraction. Many a visiting
dignitary choose to deliver lectures in Pune to make a grade for
themselves and add a feather into their cap that they had a discourse in
Pune too. That seems to be the educational richness of this place.
Prosperity dawns in Pune, this is a well established fact.
13)Pune of the West :
Oxford of the East, it is, rather it may be prudent to call Oxford as
the Pune of the West, may be in reality it is being called so, could
someone care to check please.... Hey Now you know why to study in
Pune!!